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Irish Agents Segway Through Chicago

To celebrate the launch of United’s new Shannon – Chicago route, Choose Chicago, the city’s tourist board, in conjunction with United, recently took a...

First British Airways A380 Arrives at Heathrow

Super-jumbo aviation arrives in the UK today with the delivery to London Heathrow of British Airways’ first A380. The airline is the first UK carrier...

American Holidays Gets the Flash Mob

To celebrate 4th July, American Holidays organised, for the first time in Ireland, a cross-community and cross-border flash mob. The flash mob, which took place...

Aer Lingus Confirms Toronto and San Francisco Services ex-Dublin

As first revealed by Irish Travel Trade News on 7th March, Aer Lingus yesterday announced significant expansion to its transatlantic route offering for 2014,...

Vote for Mary!

Mary Conway at Creation Travel in Limerick’s culinary creation is currently the only entry from Ireland in Celebrity Cruises’ Chef’s Challenge and is now...

The Travel Tech Show at WTM Partners With Amadeus

The Travel Tech Show at WTM has signed a high-profile year-round partnership with Amadeus, which sees the global distribution system and travel technology supplier...

Alan Sparling Opens New SAS GSA Office

Alan Sparling, previously Ireland Manager for Scandinavian Airlines, opened his GSA office in North County Dublin this week. The new company, ‘ASM – Airline...

Irish Ferries Extends Kids Go Free Offer

Irish Ferries has extended the deadline for taking advantage of its Kids Go Free offer, with a new ‘book by’ date of Wednesday 24th...

Tourist Visitor Numbers Rise Across All Main Markets

Visitor numbers increased by 6% from all of Ireland’s main markets in the first five months of the year – and by 8% between...

June 2013 – In Pictures

Irish Travel Trade News presents a selection of photographs taken at travel trade events throughout the month of June.

Michael Cawley to Step Down at Ryanair and Join Board

Michael Cawley, Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Commercial Officer at Ryanair, is to step down from his full-time executive role at the end of...

Minor Acquires 50% Stake in Per Aquum

Minor Hotel Group has announced a US$4 million (€3m) investment in the luxury boutique hotel brand Per Aquum Retreats, Resorts & Residences, equating to...

1STS Entertains at the Residence

The One Stop Touring Shop team invited agents and supplier representatives to a USA & Canada-themed lunch at the Residence in Dublin on Thursday. Sharon...

Michelle is Happy Mondays Winner and Lowcostbeds Palma Charter from €139pp

Lowcostbeds has announced the third winner of its Happy Mondays trade promotion – and has some seats to Palma from €139pp for one week. Congratulations...

Emirates Entertains at Irish Open

Emirates, which is a sponsor of the Irish Open Golf, hosted the trade at its pavilion at Carton House, Co Kildare, over the four...

Hilton at Dublin Airport Goes Gatsby

The Hilton at Dublin Airport is promoting the hotel as a venue for themed events, corporate meetings and Christmas parties. So Scottish-born Manager Chris...

Etihad Introduces B777 on Dublin – Abu Dhabi Route

Etihad Airways commenced deploying a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on several of its flights between Dublin and Abu Dhabi from Sunday 30th June 2013. The...

BookaBed Expands Into Australia and New Zealand

BookaBed has appointed Dublin-born and raised Roy McCullagh in Sydney to head up the online accommodation wholesaler’s launch into the Australia and New Zealand...

Simon Daly Takes on a New Role

The popular British Airways Manager for Ireland, Simon Daly, is taking on extra managerial responsibilities with effect from 1st July. In addition to Ireland he...

Portuguese Tourist Office Says Farewell Jose, Welcome Filipe

After five years as Director of the Portuguese Tourist Office in Dublin, José Noguiera Ramos is moving on to pastures new. At a reception...

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